Master of Science in Epidemiology and Public Health (M.S. in EPH)
Biostatistics Track
Since 1999 the Division has offered an M.S. in Biostatistics designed to train
students to meet the growing need in managed care organizations, medical research,
and the pharmaceutical industry for graduates with technical skills in data
analysis. As opposed to the more general M.P.H. degree, the M.S. degree, now known as the M.S. in Epidemiology and Public Health (M.S. in EPH) in the Biostatistics track, emphasizes
the mastery of biostatistical skills from the beginning of the plan of study.
Graduates of this program may apply to the Ph.D. degree program.
Like the Ph.D., the M.S. in EPH is offered through the department’s
affiliation with the Graduate
School of Arts and Sciences. The doctoral committee and the director of
graduate studies are responsible for overseeing the progress of these students.
For more information, please contact the Public Health Admissions Office at
203-785-6383.
Degree Requirements
Candidates for the M.S. in EPH in the Biostatistics track must complete the following
- Fundamentals of Clinical Trials
- Applied Regression Analysis
- Categorical Data Analysis
- Probability Theory
- Theory of Statistics
- Longitudinal Data Analysis
- Applied Survival Analysis
(half-semester course)
- Design and Analysis of Epidemiologic Studies
(half-semester course)
In addition, students must take two electives in either Biostatistics theory
or Statistics and one elective in Epidemiology and Public Health (not in Biostatistics). Two additional electives are required.
Master's Thesis
In the second year of the M.S. in EPH program in the Biostatistics track, the
student is required to execute a program of independent research under the
direction of a faculty member. This project will usually fall into one of
these main areas: development of a new statistical theory or methodology,
a computer-based simulation study to illustrate properties of an existing
method, or the analysis of a real dataset.
The student is required to prepare a written thesis. The thesis is written
under the supervision of a Biostatistics faculty member. Upon completion of the thesis, the student will make an oral presentation of the results.
Admissions
Admissions decisions for the M.S. in EPH degree are made by the Yale Graduate School
in collaboration with the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health. The
candidate should have an undergraduate degree with major emphasis in a quantitative
science. Mathematics majors are typical applicants to the program, though applicants
with training in areas such as economics, engineering, chemistry, biology, or
management are also welcome to apply. The application deadline for study beginning Fall 2010 will be December 15, 2009.
At a minimum, applicants should have taken the following courses in their undergraduate
programs, or prior to enrolling in the Biostatistics M.S. program:
- One year of calculus and a course in linear algebra
- A one-year sequence in mathematical statistics
- Knowledge of statistical computing (SAS and/or S-plus)
A minimum GPA of B or better is required in these courses. All applicants must
submit the results of their Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) General Test.
Students whose native language is not English must take the TOEFL examination.
Progress of students in the M.S. in EPH program will be monitored by
their appointed academic advisor as well as by the EPH Doctoral Committee, which
advises the Director of Graduate Studies.
Curriculum for M.S. in Biostatistics
Learning Objectives for M.S. in Biostatistics
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